OH POST case studies
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The Ohio POST entry is a study aid for candidates working toward certification through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC), the state body that sets training standards for peace officers in Ohio. Certification is normally reached by completing an approved basic academy and passing the state certification examination; this page is independent study material and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by OPOTC or the Ohio Attorney General's office. The OH POST case studies are 5 cases and about 2,971 words.
1The Envelope at The Anchor
You are a 14-month officer on midnight shift with a field training officer. At 2:12 a.m., you respond to a noise complaint at The Anchor, a bar owned by the brother of the city council member who chairs the public safety committee.
649 words, about 3 min2The Lane Violation That Kept Going
on a clear, dry night, you watch a 2014 Honda Accord drift over the fog line twice on a 35 mph four-lane road. No other traffic is visible.
632 words, about 3 min3The Witness Who Already Saw the Suspect
on a Tuesday, a 62-year-old woman calls 911 after seeing a man leave her neighbor's side door carrying a laptop. She describes him as a white male in his 20s, about 5'10", with a reddish beard, a gray hoodie, and a tattoo on the back of his right hand.
556 words, about 3 min4The Knife on the Porch
At 9:40 p.m., you and your partner respond to a domestic disturbance. A 34-year-old man is standing on his front porch holding a 10-inch kitchen knife.
594 words, about 3 min5The Runner Who Went Down at Mile 6
You are assigned to traffic control at a 10K road race on a July morning. The temperature is 88°F with 70% humidity.
540 words, about 3 min